Cosmetic wiper



June 18, 1940. H. APFELBAUM COSMETIG WIPER INVENTOR `ATToRm-:Y

Filed Aug. 30, 1939 Patented June 18 1940 PATENT formes COSMETIC WIIERHerm-an Apfelbaum, Brooklyn, N. Y., assigner to `Abe, Maskow, New Yprk,N. Y.

Application August 30,

8 Claims.

The present invention is concerned withicosmetio wipers and the dominantobject of the invention resides in the provision of an improvedandinexpensive article sustaining means comprising a handkerchiefadapted to be utilized asa cosmetic wiper and suspended from suitablecord means slidably guiding an appropriate jacket adapted to bedisplaced longitudinally of the cord means and relative to thehandkerchief for coni veniently covering or uncovering of the latter.

The invention has as a further Aobject the provision of an articleholder or sustaining means of `the Vcharacter referred to which may bereadily attached about the arm of the user or to a part of the clothingof the latter whereby convenient access `may be had to the jacket foractuating the latter relative to the cord means. Another object of theinvention is realized in the provision of a so-called hankie holderhaving automatic means for folding a suspended handkerchief as thelatter is progressively covered by such means. The invention furthercomprehends -as an object to provide a novel and serviceablehandkerchief holder in which a cord isappropri- (il ately attached to acentral portion of a handkerchief movable and closely enveloped by ahousing or jacket vwhich if actuated inv one direction relative to thecord or supporting means causes the handkerchief to be automaticallydrawn into the jacket and which if actuated in an opposite directioncompletely uncovers the supported handkerchief or wiper permitting thelatter to be readily accessible for its many and desirable uses.

The invention further contemplates as an object -J the provision of areliable and efficient handkerchief holder wherein the latter may bereadily withdrawn from its encompassing jacket upon manipulation of aportion of the handkerchief normally protruding from the lower rim ofthe je jacket and wherein upon the manual release of the handkerchiefthe latter is l automatically drawn into the jacket. The invention hasas a further object the provision of means for conveniently detaching orattaching the handker- -''r chief tothe cord supporting means. Furtherobjects are the following, the provision of a practical and effectivehandkerchief holder in which the jacket is of relatively soft and'pliable material and includes reinforcing means for slidtu ably guidingthe supporting cord, the provision of elastic cord means for sustainingthe handkerchief, the provision of stop means associated with the cordmeans to limit displacement of the handkerchief relative to the jacket,and the provision of conveniently disconnectablecomplemen- Il ll 1939,serial No. 292,733

Fig. `2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating the handkerchiefwithdrawn from the jacket.

Fig.'3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2 illustrating thereinforcing ferrule or bearing for the jacket.

Fig. 5 is another form vaccording to the invention illustrating thehandkerchief supported by an elastic cord.`

Fig. 6 is an exploded View of a disconnectable coupling that is utilizedto connect the handkerchief and the sustaining cord.y

Fig. 'l illustrates a fragmentary View of the handkerchief showingseveral of its weft and l warp threads separated to provide an openingfor the cord means, and

Fig. 8 shows a fragmentary view of another handkerchief having areinforced and stitched ropening for the cord. means. f

In the several embodiments disclosed, the article holder is generallydenoted I0 and embodies cord means II supporting a handkerchief I2closely surrounded by a jacket or envelope I4. According to the formillustrated in Fig. l, the cord means comprises two integrally mergedjuxtapositioned pieces of string having a'knot l5 therein to constitutea stop and defining a loop I6. The cord means I I has its lower portionsappropriately attached or xedly sewed to the central crown Zone portionIl of the foldable handkerchief IZ. IThus the cord means II constitutesa support or sustaining means for the handkerchief and also serves toslidably guide the jacket I4 longitudinally thereof. More particularlythe cord means is threaded into the ferrule or bearing I8 which is fixedtothe closed end or top I9 of the jacket and which is adapted to slidealong the cord means.

In the form illustrated in Fig. 1,the jacket covers the major part ofthe handkerchief while4 the apex or corner portions 2| thereof projectslightly beyond the lower rim or mouth defining portion 2i) of thejacket even at a time when crown Il is against the stop means or ferruleI3. In such relation the jacket may be slidably displaced along the cordmeans towards the stop knot I5 at which time the handkerchief becomeswithdrawn from the jacket and is accessible for use, either as a rouge,powder or lipstick wiper or for any other desirable purpose. In thewithdrawn relation of the handkerchief (Fig. 2) ferrule or sleeve I8 ofthe top wall I9 of the jacket is against the stop means I5 and thecentral zone portion Il of the handkerchief hangs on the cord means II.

Where it is desired to draw the handkerchief into the jacket, the latteris shifted downwardly relative to the cord means. Thus the centralportion Il is slidably drawn into the jacket until the crown or centralstop portion I1 yieldingly strikes the ferrule or top wall I9 of thejacket at which time the corner portions 2| project slightly beyond thejacket. By the present arrangement, the handkerchief may be readilyuncovered by shifting the jacket along the cord means and may be readilycovered by grasping loop I6 and shifting the cord means upwardlyrelative to the jacket or shifting the latter downwardly along the cordmeans and relative to the handkerchief. However during covering of thehandkerchief, the lower rim 20 characterized by the marginally stitchedsides 3B of the jacket constitute means cooperating with thehandkerchief to automatically fold the latter.

The jacket may be of any appropriate material, such as cloth, paper,leather or of any pliable material. The bearing I8 however is preferablyof metal for reinforcing purposes. The handkerchief may be of a suitablecloth or of desired paper. As shown, however, it is of cloth and whilethe jacket is of a suitable fabric.

In the form according to Fig. 5, the cord is of a suitable elastic andis provided with upper and lower knots 22 and 23. The handkerchief ismounted on the lower knot and is provided with a central opening 24through which the lower portion of the elastic cord means is initiallythreaded and afterwards knotted.

Normally the handkerchief is held in a retracted relation within thejacket by the portion 25 of the cord means between the upper and lowerknots 22 and 23. Where it is desired to withdraw the handkerchief, thelower corner portions 2I are grasped and urged downwardly, causing thehandkerchief to pull against the lower knot 23. Consequently portion 25of the cord becomes distended and the handkerchief is withdrawn from thejacket.

Pursuant to the use of the handkerchief, the latter is automaticallyretracted upon the manual release thereof on the part of the operator.It follows that the handkerchief is appreciably drawn into the jacketdue to the contraction of the elastic cord. Thereafter if desired jacketI 4 which is freely slidable along the elastic portion 25 may be moveddownwardly relative to the handkerchief to more fully cover the latterand the side walls of the jacket frictionally cooperate with thehandkerchief to prevent accidental withdrawing of the handkerchief as incase of the form illustrated in Fig. 1.

The opening 2d in the handkerchief is made by separating the threads(Fig. '7) in the fabric characterizing the handkerchief. Thus fraying ofthe threads is prevented. This type of opening is employed in connectionwith the form illustrated in Fig, 5. If desired, the opening 24 of thetype shown in Fig. 5 may be made in any well known manner and issuitably reinforced by stitching 25' (Fig. 8) as in the case of theconventional buttonholes. Thus fraying of the edges of the opening isprevented. In either of the forms illustrated in Figs. 5 and 8, thehandkerchief may be detached from the cord means. In this connection thelower knot 24 in Fig. 5 may be untied after which the handkerchief isremoved. In the form according to Fig. 6 the cord means I I and thehandkerchief are provided with complementary snap fastening means 26 and21. Thus the handkerchief and the cord means may be readily connected ordisconnected when desired; moreover, instead of sewing the crown portionIl of the handkerchief in Fig. l directly tothe cord means, thishandkerchief may be suspended to the cord means in the manner shown inFigs. 5 or 6 as is well understood or alternately if desired thehandkerchief may be provided with a reinforced opening of the type shownin Fig. 8 and slidably associated with flexible or iniiexible cord meansand limited in such sliding action by reason of a knot or ferrule meansaccording to the teachings herein.

Various changes may be made in details of construction and arrangementof parts without departing from the spirit of the invention orsacrificing any of the advantages thereof inherent therein.

I claim:

l. In combination, a cord having a stop disprising corner portions andhaving a central zone l. portion carried by said lower portion of saidcord, said handkerchief adapted to be retractively movedinto said jacketupon the application of a thrust to said cord in a direction away fromsaid upper end, said zone portion cooperating with said guide means tolimit said retractive movement of said handkerchief into said jacket toprevent entrance of said corner portions into said jacket during saidretractive movement, said jacket having a lower rim cooperating withsaid handkerchief upon said retractive movement for automaticallyfolding said handkerchief. said jacket having sides frictionallycooperating with said handkerchief in the retracted relation of thelatter to prevent accidental withdrawal of said handkerchief from saidjacket, said corner porfor withdrawingsaid handkerchief outside of saidjacket, said intermedially disposed stop constituting means to limit theextent of the withdrawal of said handkerchief from said jacket.

2. In combination, a cord comprising a lower portion and a looped upperportion, a stop intel'- mediate said upper and lower portions thereof. ahollow jacket having an upper end including guide means threadablyreceiving and slidably guiding said cord, a handkerchief comprisingcorner portions and having a central zone portion carried by said lowerportion, said handkerchief adapted to be retractively moved into saidjacket upon the application of a thrust to said cord in a direction awayfrom said upper end. said zone portion cooperating with said guide meansto limit said retractive movement of said handkerchief into said jacketto prevent entrance of said corner portions into said jacket during saidretractive movement, said jacket having a lower peripheral rim`cooperating with said handker- -chief upon said retractive movement forautomatically folding said handkerchief, said jacket having sidesfrictionally cooperating with said handkerchief in the retractedrelation of the latter to prevent accidental Withdrawal of saidhandkerchief from saidjacket, said corner por tions in the fullyretracted relation of said handkerchief extending beyond said rim andoutside of said jacket and constituting manipulatable means forwithdrawing said handkerchief of said jacket, said intermediatelydisposed stop constituting means to limit the extent of the withdrawalof said handkerchief from said jacket.

3. In co-mbination, an elongated member, a stop disposed intermediatethe upper and lower portions of said member, a hollow pliable jackethaving an upper end including guide means threadably receiving and.slidably guiding said member, a foldable handkerchief comprising cornerportions and having a central zone portion carried by said lowerportion, said handkerchief adapted to be retractvely moved into saidjacket upon the application of a thrust to said member in a directionaway from said upper end, said zone portion cooperating with said guidemeans to limit said retractive movement of said hand kerchief into saidjacket to prevent entrance of said corner portions into said jacketduring said retractive movement, said jacket having a lower rimcooperating with said handkerchief upon said retractive movement forautomatically folding said handkerchief, said jacket having yieldablesides frictionally and snugly cooperating with said handkerchief in theretracted relation of the latter to prevent accidental withdrawal ofsaid handkerchief from said jacket, said corner portions in the fullyretracted relation of said handkerchief extending beyond said rim andoutside of said jacket and constituting manipulatable means forwithdrawing said handkerchief outside of said jacket, saidintermediately disposed stop constituting means to limit the extent ofthe withdrawal of said handkerchief from said jacket.

In combination, elongated sustaining means, a hollow jacket comprisingan upper exterior end having means for slidably guiding said sustainingmeans, a handkerchief carried by said sustaining means and comprisingcorner portions, said handkerchief adapted to be retractively moved intosaid jacket, means to limit said retractive movement, said jacket havinga lower exterior rim cooperating with said handkerchief upon saidretractive movement for automatically folding said handkerchief, saidjacket having sides yield'n ably and frictionally cooperating with saidhandkerchief in the retracted relation thereof to prevent accidentalwithdrawal of said handkerchief from said jacket, said corner portionsin the fully retracted relation of said handkerchief normally extendingbeyond said rim and outside of said jacket and constitutingmanipulatable and con veniently accessible means for withdrawing saidhandkerchief outside of said jacket, and means to limit the extent ofthe withdrawal of said handkerchief from said jacket.

5. In combination, elongated and elastic sustaining means, a hollowjacket comprising an upper exterior end having means for slidablyguiding said sustaining means, a handkerchief carried by said sustainingmeans and comprising corner portions, said handkerchief adapted to beretractively moved into said jacket, means to limit said retractivemovement, said jacket having a lower exterior rim cooperating with saidhandkerchief upon said retractive movement for automatically foldingsaid handkerchief, said jacket having sides yieldably and frictionallycooperating with said handkerchief in the retracted relation thereof toprevent accidental withdrawal vof said handkerchief from said jacket,said corner portions in the fully retracted relation of saidhandkerchief normally extending beyond said rim and outside of saidjacket and constituting manipulatable and conveniently accessible meansfor withdrawing said handkerchief outside of said jacket, and means tolimit the extent of the withdrawal of said handkerchief from saidjacket.

6. In combination, elongated sustaining means, a hollow jacket slidablyguided by said sustaining means, a handkerchief carried by said susf1taining means, said jacket adapted to be slidably displaced relative tosaid sustaining means for covering or uncovering of said handkerchief,said handkerchief having corner portions, stop means to limitdisplacement of said jacket relative to said handkerchief to preventcovering of said corner portions by said jacket whereby said cornerportions normally extend beyond said jacket and constitute means forwithdrawing said handkerchief from said jacket, said jacket having sidesfrictionally cooperating with said handkerchief in the covered relationof said handkerchief to prevent accidental Withdrawal thereof from saidjacket, and means to limit the extent of the withdrawal of said jacketfrom said handkerchief.

7. In combination, elongated elastic sustaining means, a hollow jacketslidably guided by said sustaining means, a handkerchief carried by saidsustaining means, said jacket adapted to be slidably displaced relativeto said sustaining means for covering or uncovering of saidhandkerchief, said handkerchief having corner portions, and stop meansto limit displacement of said jacket relative to said handkerchief toprevent covering of said corner portions by said jacket whereby saidcorner portions normally extend beyond said jacket and constitute meansfor withdrawing said handkerchief from said jacket, said jacket havingsides frictionally cooperating with said handkerchief in the coveredrelation of said handkerchief to prevent accidental withdrawal of saidjacket from said handkerchief.

8. In combination, a cord, a jacket having an upper end slidably guidedby said cord, a stop carried by said cord and cooperating with saidupper end, said cord having an elastic portion below said stop, and ahandkerchief secured to said portion and having accessible cornerportions normally extending beyond said jacket, said corner portionsconstituting means for withdrawing said handkerchief from said jacketwhereby said elastic portion is distended, said elastic portionconstituting means for automatically retracting said handkerchief intosaid jacket, said jacket having means cooperating with said handkerchiefto prevent accidental withdrawal of said handkerchief in the retractedrelation thereof.

HERMAN APFELBAUM.

